acid rain
These gases form sulfuric and nitric acids. This topic is part of Pollution within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
acid rain trivia questions
Acid rain is precipitation made unusually acidic by air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and what?
Answer: Nitrogen oxides
Bonus fact: These gases form sulfuric and nitric acids.
What major human activity historically produced much sulfur dioxide linked to acid rain?
Answer: Burning coal
Bonus fact: Sulfur in coal forms sulfur dioxide during combustion.
Acid rain can harm lakes partly by lowering what?
Answer: pH
Bonus fact: Acidification can stress fish and other aquatic organisms.
Which two air pollutants are the main precursors that form acid rain?
Answer: Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
Bonus fact: Acid deposition can occur as rain, snow, fog, hail, or dry particles and gases.